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Life is full of surprises. Working as an interior designer for 25 years I never thought I’d be doing this.
Writing and performing Stand Up and plays at Edinburgh Fringe gave me the grounding and discipline required to perform to a professional level.
I had great advice and support. Charlie Chuck, John Fleming and Tomek Borkowy all pushed me beyond what I thought possible. Mark Westbrook and ACS helped me train and build a valuable toolset I can depend on.
Like most actors, I’ve found little gems of work. The Wallace Monument, Murder Mysteries and commercial role plays have helped to sustain me. It’s also given me fun and I’ve made good friends along the way. No doubt the surprises will keep on coming.
Stills from “To The Gutter” by Tom Swash
BIO - Born in Scotland, Ian is an actor, director and writer with experience in Film, Theatre, live broadcasting & stand up comedy. Trained by internationally acclaimed actor/director Tomek Borkowy and at Acting Coach Scotland. Ian went on to work as an acting coach at ACS for 10+ years and directed students in a number of productions. Film credits include Pehchaan - Role: Fergus in Baweja Studios Bollywood psychological thriller. 24 CARROT GOLD - Role: Stevie in a short based on a real robbery. Isolani - Role: Charles Miller and CON MEN - Role: Howard Olin both Paul Wilson’s feature films. HULA - Role: Alan hill walker and love interest to Blythe Duff in Scottish short supporting Ad Fab movie touring in the highlands' mobile cinema winning Best Drama - BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards and Audience Award at Glasgow Short Film Festival. SLAP - Role: Mr Cunningham - schoolteacher. Special Mention Award in Glasgow Short Film Festival.
Theatre credits
Roles: Blair & Alasdair in FOODBANK for As It Is Theatre based on interviews with casualties of universal credit performed to MSP’s in Scottish Parliament.
Role: Michael in SAIR FECHT Maggie Aitken’s play highlighting the vulnerability of the elderly to online scams.
Role: Ray in David Harrower’s BLACKBIRD for Mephisto in an Irish tour after winning touring award at the Galway Theatre Festival.
Role: Ben senior hit-man in a site specific production of the Pinter classic THE DUMB WAITER - 5 star reviews in 2 plays at Edinburgh Fringe
Role: Posterkrantz in Michael Almaz’s mono-drama CUT! A high octane performance as fictional 1920’s silent movie director described as “savage, funny and engaging” with “hypnotic physicality”and “magnificent and gorgeously terrifying.” Ian was invited to and performed CUT! in New York United Solo Theatre Festival funded by Creative Scotland.
He has appeared on TV & radio and toured his own show John Laurie: Frazer & I drawing admiration and support from Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry.
Ian started on the comedy circuit and supported many of today’s best known comedians.